Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-18

Kentucky, February 4, 1792-Barge ftYale,"
containing thirty young ladies from st. James
and Grace Sunday schools. Elliott A. Morse,
assistant marshal. This barge was likewise
fttingly decorated. Rosettes and bows for
the horses, whose heads were ornamented
with flowers. Tennessee, June 1, 1796-Barge
" Wallingford," containing twenty eight
young ladies from Third NJ. E. and German
M. E. Sunday schools. This barge was one
of the prettiest in the procession. Alderman
Samuel Barnes aided in the work of decora-
ton and helped to make it a success. Ohio,
November 30, 1S02-Barge "Quinnipiac,''
containing sixteen young ladies from First
Congregational Sunday school, Fair Haven.
Fred q. Benton calamity escorted this barge
and it's pretty occupants. Ohio was we'll
cared for. Louisiana, April s, 1812-Barge
"Lewis, Jr., y containing sixteen young ladies
from the Dwight Place Sunday school.
This barge had stuffed pelican. on top,
which constantly nodded approval of the pro-
cession. The spokes of the wheels of the
barge were covered with cotton tied on with
red ribbons. The barge was beautiful in
red, white and blue, and the young ladies in
it were charmingly attired. Paintings of
sugar and sugar cane and sugar mills deco
rated the barge's sides. Indiana. December
II, 1816-Barge "Nesbit," containing twenty
three young ladies from the Westville Sun
day schools. Salmon Ct. Pease, assistant
marshal. Pretty ladies and appropriate dec
orations attracted much attention to this
barge. Mississippi, December 10, 1917
Barge 'tEast, Shore" containing twenty
eight young ladies from Emanuel Baptist
Sunday school. -
The following made fine display: Illinois,
December 3, 1818-Barge "City of Elms,"
containing thirty young ladies from English
Hall Sunday school, Harry Morrell, assistant
marshal. Texas, December oath, 1916
Boat Clone Star" containing twenty-three
young ladies from West Haven Sunday
schools. Iowa, December 28th, 1846-Barge
s'Gypsey," containing twenty-four young
ladies from First Methodist Sunday school,
Frederick Ley, assistant marshal. Missouri,
March g. 1821-Barge "Davis No. 49," con-
tanning twenty young ladies from Mishkan
Israel and Benai Scholon Sunday schools.
Michigan, January 16, 1s37-Barge "Davis
from St. Johns Episcopal Sunday school.
Alabama, December IA, 1s19-Barge "West
Shore" containing thirty young ladies from
the Sunday schools of Church of Ascension
and All Saints Mission. Maine, March 10,
1820-Barge "Transit," containing twenty
young ladies from the United, church Sunday
school. A. M. LOOMS, assistant marshal
Wisconsin, May 90, 1949-Barge America"
containing 80 young ladies from ST. Patrick's
Sunday school. California, September 8,
1S5O-Barge Rambler" containing 16 young
ladies from the Grand avenue Baptist Sun
day school. A. NJ. Hitler, assistant marshal
Minnesota, May II, 1858-Barge "Carryall,"
containing % young ladies from the German
Baptist Sunday school and mission. Oregon,
February IA, 1S59-Barge "Daisy," contain
ing 16 young ladies from st. John street M.
E. Sunday school. Albert NJ. Bartlett, as
sistant marshal Kansas, January 30, 1861
Barge "Wooding, ST." containing 26
young ladies from the Dixwell ave.
nue. Congregational Sunday school.
West Virginia, December 31st, 1S63-Barge
"Fort Hale" containing % young ladies from
the Sunday schools at Four Corners and
Morris Cove. w. E. Whittlesey, assistant
marshal. Nevada, March 21st, 1964-Barge
"Regicide," containing 30 young ladies from
Howard avenue Congregational and Baptist
mission Sunday schools. Nebraska, March
LIST, 1987-Barge Florence" containing IA
young ladies from St. Boniface Sunday
school. Lieutenant Arthur NJ. Howarth, as
sistant. Colorado, March Sd, 1875-Barge
Nightingale" containing 80 young ladies
from st. Paul's and St. Thomas Sunday
schools. The barge Saltonstall, containing
% young ladies from the Humphrey street
Congregational church, presented very at
tractive appearance. Florida, their State,
was fttingly cared for. Moses, live oak
branches, alligators and tropical plants were
used in the decorating of this barge. The
barge Venus, containing sixteen young ladies
from the st. Mary's Sunday school represent
ing Arkansas, made a very noticeable and
fine display of decorations. William E. Perry
was assistant marshal. This Sunday school
sent it's prettiest girls to represent the bear
State. stuffed bear was carried on the
barge.